Mifune is old time Japan. It is a place where time slows down. Where Persimmon trees sway in the breeze and the soft sunlight caress you as you walk past the lush green rice fields in summer, or go fishing below the willow trees by a gentle flowing creek.
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A weekend in Mifune
Strolling in old time Kumamoto
By Bonson Lam
Community writer
Relax with a cup of tea on my favorite wicker chair in Mifune
mentaiko (marinated roe), eggs and pickles in Mifune
Take tea in the slow gentle afternoon in Mifune
The fragrance of the pink plum blossoms fill the spring air, bringing colour and hope after a long dark winter
Mifune is the agricultural heartland of Kumamoto
An old Kawasaki bike is a great way to tour the countryside near Kikuchi
The water locks are a marvel of engineering
Summer greens and blues in Mifune
Riding a motorcycle in Mifune
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